The 27th National Hockey League All-Star Game was held in the Chicago Stadium in Chicago, home of the Chicago Black Hawks, on January 29, 1974. It was the third time that the All-Star Game was held in Chicago. The East Division All-Stars defeated the West Division All-Stars 5–4. Garry Unger was named the game's most valuable player.
Team lineups
Five East Division players selected for the game withdrew at the last minute. Bobby Orr was injured, Serge Savard was ordered to rest, Guy Lapointe was injured, Jacques Lemaire was injured, and Gilbert Perreault was injured. Red Berenson, Jocelyn Guevremont, Jim McKenny, Henri Richard and Larry Robinson were named as replacements.
Game summary
Goaltenders :
- East: Gilbert (29:59 minutes), Dryden (30:01 minutes).
- West: Parent (29:59 minutes), T. Esposito (30:01 minutes).
Shots on goal :
- East (35) 15 - 10 - 10
- West (28) 8 - 8 - 12
Referee : Art Skov
Linesmen : Matt Pavelich, Willard Norris
Source: Podnieks
See also
- 1973–74 NHL season
References
Further reading
- Podnieks, Andrew (2000). The NHL All-Star Game: 50 years of tradition. Toronto: HarperCollins. ISBN 0-00-200058-X.
